Drone-based emissions firm Explicit reports record year amid methane tracking demand

(WO) — Explicit ApS, a Denmark-based provider of drone-based emissions monitoring services, reported record growth in 2025, driven by increasing demand from energy operators for methane and greenhouse gas (GHG) measurement. 

The company said revenue more than doubled during the year, with survey operations expanding to more than 20 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia and North America.

Explicit specializes in collecting emissions data using drone technology, measuring gases including methane (CH₄), carbon dioxide (CO₂), nitrous oxide (N₂O), sulfur dioxide (SO₂) and nitrogen oxides (NOx).

Growth has been supported by rising regulatory and voluntary requirements for emissions reporting, including the European Union’s methane regulation and initiatives such as the UN Oil & Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) 2.0.

The company said it delivered more than 2,000 emissions reports in 2025, typically within 30 minutes to 24 hours of sampling.

“Energy operators are increasingly required to measure and report emissions, and scalability with high data quality is critical,” said CEO Jon Knudsen.

Explicit has also expanded its work beyond upstream oil and gas, including monitoring emissions in the maritime sector.

The company serves a range of clients, including energy operators, regulators and research organizations, and said it expects continued investment in geographic expansion and technology development as demand for emissions monitoring grows.